Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1976-77) vs Yamaha XS 850G (1980) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014) vs Yamaha RD 250 (1978)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide | XS 850G | Z 800e | RD 250 |
| Years: | 1976-77 | 1980 | 2014 | 1978 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin |
| Capacity: | 1207 cc / 74 cu-in | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.3 x 100.8 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 71 x 50.9 mm | 54 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.9:1 | 6.7:1 |
| Induction: | Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump | 3 x 34mm Hitachi carburetors | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves | 2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor |
| Ignition: | Alternator/battery | Battery powered triggered | Digital | Battery and coil with breaker points |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Air assisted telescopic forks, 175mm wheel travel. | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork. | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping, 99 wheel travel | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 254mm disc | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 254mm disc | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 5.10-16 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00S-18-4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-16 | 4.00-18 | 180/55ZR17 | 3.50S-18-4PR |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.5 Liters / 4.2 US gal |